15:50
Pirtek UK & Ireland Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m3f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 48.35s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Davies
Gary Hanmer
Set the pace from the off - collared briefly 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - kept going strongly to the line unopposed
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Sat behind front group - urged forward 3 out - up to second spot 2 out drifting right - stayed on but outpaced by winner
Lee Edwards
Kevin Frost
Held up at the back - scrappy over one fence 5th - found extra before 3 out - driven approaching 2 out to move into fourth - clumsy at the final fence - stuck on well without threatening the front
David Noonan
Nigel Hawke
Sat close to the front pack - moved into second before 3 out then pressed for the lead without gaining ground - dropped away before the last
Elliott England (7)
Ben Pauling
Settled close to the front - dropped back before 3 out - pressed for effort and gave ground before 2 out and a touch untidy there - finished 5th well beaten
Liam Harrison
Fergal O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention before 4 out - lost touch after 3 out and faded to finish sixth
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Held up towards the back - failed to feature - well held throughout - finished 7th
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Settled midpack early - jumped awkwardly 6th then dropped away after 4 out under pressure - well beaten from 3 out home
Non-runners: Crebilly (unsuitable ground), El Galactico (unsuitable ground), Last Kingdom (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.